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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

It's the first of the month, time to swap out the quilt I have hanging in my living room. With it being summer, I'm really being diligent about not having one quilt hang up there too long, I'm worried about sun damage, wouldn't that be heart breaking, to ruin a quilt like that! Other than the climbing that ladder thing, I'm glad I have an excuse to get another quilt out.

It's Route 44, you've not seen this quilt since it got back from the quilter!

I think it's a good late summer, early fall quilt to have out.

The red dot fabric reminds me of summer fairs and the greens and golds are a nice transition to fall. I'm so happy to finally have a polkadot quilt in my collection.

Connie at Quilts Plus did a wonderful job quilting this top. Each small square in each block has a different design.

See the little hearts?

I also like that "bow tie" looking design in the red polkadot corner triangles.

The designs vary, leafy stems, like in these blocks, to flowers, geometric designs, I don't know how Connie came up with 49 different patterns.

The inner border looks great too.

What to do with a plain outer border, how about jazzing it up with a quilting design that looks like a piano key border?

Here's the back, the penny rug print that was my original choice for the front of the quilt, until I decided it was too busy, is now on the back.

I made this quilt last fall will attending a class taught by Carrie Nelson, the designer of this pattern, Route 44.

Over the weekend, when I was helping someone track down the Miss Rosie pattern American Pie, the pattern I used for the border on my A la Mode quilt, I ran across some reviews on Amazon. Several reviewers left comments on the large number of pieces in so many of Carrie's patterns. Something I had never thought about. But looking at Route 44, I would have to say it's the pieces that make it so stunning, and number of pieces does not translate to hard. This quilt was pure joy to make. It's one of my favorites.

Thelma, would you tell me again about the ring clips you use to hang your quilts on the rod? Bill is going to put in a rod for me to hang a display quilt in the studio,and I want to use what you are using. Sewing casings onto the backs of my quilts just is not going to happen.

Your Route 44 is a great quilt - perfect for this time of the year! The beautiful reds, yellow-golds, and greens work perfectly together. Love the polka dots too. The LAQ did a great job on the quilting too!*sillysally* aka choc chip addict

I love this quilt! I am not much of a quilter yet...just starting out...more of a sewer...but this one is wonderful! from a distance I see flowers too...I think if people complain about too many pieces in something...they shouldn't make it!

Hi Thelma. I was in the class with Carrie, too! Your Route 44 is wonderful. The colors are HOT...just like the weather. Perfect choice for this month. Carrie's quilts are definately an investment in time to make and worth every single moment. All the pieces are part of their charm. She is undoubtably my favorite designer. I wish she'd come back to Il soon! Take care...Connie

I've been on vacation for a couple of weeks, but you sure have been busy!! I think this quilt is really lovely and I love all the pieces--when you try and "batch" sew them, I'm sure they're easily handled. They really do make a quilt!

It's fun to see all your quilts and to see your progress on your red/white project. I need to get going on mine (right after the laundry's done!).